chased leaders in 4th, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on
towards rear, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
dwelt, in rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
Powerful Pierre won a claimer over track and trip before failing to trouble the winner in a better handicap than this over 7f last time. Take The Lead is another with a chance back on this surface after winning at Southwell during the week. BAPAK BANGSAWAN has gone close on a couple of occasions over the minimum trip at Southwell recently. He won at Kempton the last time he raced over 6f so Kevin Ryan's charge gets the nod. Desert Strike is capable of popping up at this level on his day but was engaged to run here yesterday.
Powerful Pierre 6-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 4l behind Forceful Appeal (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Lucky Dan (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no real progress, 11th of 13, 5l behind Steel Rain (8-13) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Bapak Bangsawan 6-4fav (9-0) Led 1f, rallied and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind Rambo Will (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.
Desert Strike 25-1 (9-5) Chased winner, no chance from 2f out, no extra and lost 2 places final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 6l behind Lexi's Hero (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Decent Fella (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leader until over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 8, 32l behind Rocky Reef (9-4) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Take The Lead 7-2 (8-13) Made virtually all, ridden and hard pressed from over 1f out, headed briefly inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, won at Southwell 6f fll hcp (0-75) (5) fbs in Jan beating Amosite (9-7) by nk, 5 ran.
Point North (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Started very slowly, driven forward to chase leaders before halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 26l behind Hannahs Turn (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.
Sewn Up 5-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway and edged left over 1f out, went 3rd towards finish, no impression on leading duo, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Colourbearer (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.